Question 1

Do exterior changes need approval in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Owners must obtain prior written approval from the Developer or its designee for any structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to their residence or homesite that would substantially alter its exterior appearance, ensuring the proposed work benefits and enhances the subdivision and complies with storm water management plans. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 8., p.9.

Question 2

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about boat?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Boats are not permitted to be parked, stored, or remain on any Homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.9.

Question 3

Can you run a home business in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite, except for the Developer's business. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 2., p.5.

Question 4

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about casualty insurance rebuild?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must rebuild, repair, or reconstruct any damaged residence to its prior appearance and condition within two months of damage, completing the work within six months, subject to architectural approval. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 5., p.9.

Question 5

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about clotheslines?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 10., p.5.

Question 6

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about commercial vehicles?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Repair or restoration of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, or recreational vehicles on any portion of a homesite or dedicated/reserved areas is prohibited, except for emergency repairs necessary to move the vehicle to a proper repair facility. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, ARTICLE IX. PARKING RESTRICTIONS, p.9.

Question 7

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about common area rules?

Accepted Answer

Needs approval. Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except with the written consent of the Developer, after the original development. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 9., p.5.

Question 8

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about conservation environmental?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Owners must comply with approved construction plans for the storm water management system and may not construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or perform any activity in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, drainage easements, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 18., p.6.

Question 9

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about driveways walkways?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Concrete and driveway coatings are permitted if the design is harmonious with the Subdivision and the coating is the same color as the Home. Ingress or egress is only permitted via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access points may be located on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed or approved in writing by the Developer. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 7., p.5.

Question 10

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about equipment installations?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No aerials, satellite reception dishes, or antennas of any kind are permitted within the Subdivision, except as specifically allowed by law, and the location of any approved device must be pre-approved by the Developer in writing. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 10., p.5.

Question 11

Can you put up a fence in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No fences, hedges, walls, or other dividing instrumentalities may be constructed or maintained, except those originally built by the Developer. No bushes, shrubs, trees, or similar plants may be placed within the road right-of-way without Developer's consent. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 7., p.5.

Question 12

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about garages carports?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Carports may only be used for parking automobiles and golf carts capable of operation, and sitting areas; they cannot be used for storage or vehicle repair. Carports must be kept neat and clean, only outdoor furniture is allowed, lighting must be shaded to avoid nuisance, and noises and odors must be limited to avoid nuisance. All modifications to carports require Developer approval. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 25., p.7.

Question 13

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about landscaping?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Owner of a Homesite owns and maintains the irrigation water distribution system downstream from the water meter. Any damage to the SEWWCA Water Supply System (upstream from and including the water meter) caused by the Owner will be repaired by SEWWCA at the Owner's sole cost. Owners must contact SEWWCA to determine the location of the SEWWCA Water Supply System before any underground activity. Owners are prohibited from painting any portion of their irrigation system in a way that obscures its color-coding. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 22., p.8.

Question 14

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about mailboxes?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Individual mailboxes are not permitted on Homesites; mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time charge. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 16., p.6.

Question 15

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about nuisance conduct?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Noxious or offensive activities are prohibited, except for the Developer's business, and noise levels (radios, TVs, voices) must be moderate from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 3., p.5.

Question 16

Are there age or occupancy limits in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The community is an adult community for persons 55 years or older; at least one occupant per home must be 55+, and no permanent residents under 19 are allowed, with temporary visits for those under 19 limited to 30 days per calendar year. Hardship exceptions for residents between 19 and 55 may be granted by the Developer, provided 80% adult occupancy is maintained. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 1., p.5.

Question 17

What are the parking rules in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Not allowed. Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, and trucks over 3/4 ton are prohibited from being parked or stored on any homesite or street, unless fully enclosed in a garage or temporarily present as a service vehicle. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 21., p.9.

Question 18

Are pets allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance; owners are responsible for pet damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash. No other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are allowed. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 6., p.5.

Question 19

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about property maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Each Owner must repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, excepting normal wear and tear, and maintain their driveway. Owners of Homesites adjoining Developer-constructed walls and/or fences are responsible for maintaining and repairing the surface and structural integrity of these walls and/or fences, sharing costs if a wall/fence adjoins more than one Homesite, and are encouraged to maintain them uniformly. Owners must contact the Developer or its designee for paint specifications for walls, fences, and gates, which must be of a uniform color and type. Owners of Homesites adjoining stack block walls, walls, fences, or landscaped buffers must maintain up to such features, whether inside or outside the Homesite. If a Homesite has a wall/fence between it and an adjoining roadway, the Owner must maintain the interior, exterior, structural integrity, and landscaping between the wall/fence and roadway, unless maintained by the District. Each Owner must keep their Homesite neat and clean, with grass cut and edged, and maintain the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and their Homesite. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 1., p.8.

Question 20

Are signs allowed in Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. No signs of any kind are allowed without prior written consent from the Developer, except for customary name and address signs, and one 'for sale or rent' sign no larger than 12x12 inches, visible only through a residence window. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 4., p.5.

Question 21

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about solicitation?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 14., p.6.

Question 22

What does Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 say about trash?

Accepted Answer

Restricted. Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection. Garbage must be in Developer-prescribed plastic bags, placed curbside no earlier than the day before pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by the Developer, and must be fully closed and sealed. Owners must use the City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer and pay for service year-round, regardless of occupancy. Owners may be required to participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted. Source: Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69 Declaration, Section 11., p.5.

Villages of Southern Oaks Margaret Villas Unit 69

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Rentals / leasing

Short-term rentals

Pets

RVs & campers

Boats

Parking

Fences

Architectural approval

Home business

Signs

Setbacks

Exterior & architectural5

Antennas, solar panels, generators & equipment

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Driveways & walkways

Garages & carports

Property & structure upkeep

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Mailboxes

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Use & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Solicitation & yard sales

Trash & recycling